# wise

This nominal adjective can be translated as a noun phrase. AT: "wise person" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj]])

# swallows it all up

"uses it all for no good purpose" or "wastes it"

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/desert]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/strife]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/precious]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/oil]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/wise]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/foolish]]